Towards Zero

This specific production does not yet have a description, but the play itself does:

Towards Zero is set in Gull’s Point, an isolated house where Lady Tressilian lives with her downtrodden housekeeper Mary.

A curious assortment of guests arrive, among them Nevile Strange, Lady Tressilian’s ward and heir; his blousy second wife, Kay, and his divorced wife, Audrey.

Although most of the guests are unaware of it, someone has worked out an ingenious plot for murder and the scene is set for the denouement as events converge inexorably towards zero hour.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Inspector Leach (local C.I.D.)
Kay Strange
Mary Aldin
Matthew Treves
PC Benson
Ted Latimer
Thomas Royde
Audrey Strange
  (27th February – 19th August 1989)
Lady Tressilian
  (27th February – 19th August 1989)
Nevile Strange
  (27th February – 19th August 1989)
Superintendent Battle (C.I.D. Scotland Yard)
  (27th February – 19th August 1989)
Audrey Strange
  (21st August – 7th October 1989)
Lady Tressilian
  (21st August – 7th October 1989)
Nevile Strange
  (21st August – 7th October 1989)
Superintendent Battle (C.I.D. Scotland Yard)
  (21st August – 7th October 1989)

Crew

Designer
Director
Lighting
Oil paintings by
Press Representative
Production Manager
  (credited as Chris Patrick)
Production Photographer
Set built by
Set built by
Set built by
Set painted by
Set painted by
  (credited as Cassie Kirchner)
Wardrobe Mistress
Wigs by
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant to Tim Goodchild
Company & Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Knitwear by
Men’s suits by
Miss Baker’s costumes made by
Miss Benfield’s costume made by
  (credited as Jane Law)
Miss Edmiston’s costumes made by
Miss Hamilton’s costumes made by
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Photographs

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Photo credits

  • Glynn Edwards, Marius Goring & Liz Edmiston in Towards Zero 1989, Other public domain
  • Miranda Baker & Michael Cashman in Towards Zero 1989, Other public domain

Observations

  1. On 28th January 2024 at 1:47 a.m., EvilTwinBob noted:

    Reviews: “The play provided an evening of twists and turns in this story of murder and terror.
    Michael Cashman, Marius Goring and Glynn Edwards turned in performances that shrouded the theatre in mystery.
    The play, tautly directed by Christopher Renshaw and finely acted, is perfect in its timing and execution.
    Every performer seemed very assured in roles that fitted them perfectly.
    To many actors, a thriller is a green light to a performance of bombastic speeches, manic expressions and cackling laughs.
    But in ”Towards Zero“, nobody attempted to steal the show. Everyone was determined to provide an evening of engrossing entertainment.
    Michael Cashman, famous for his role as Colin in ”Eastenders’, played the strong willed and spoilt Nevile Strange, a man who hates second best.
    After a hesitant opening, Cashman settled down to turn in a good performance.
    Glynn Edwards, as the tough and experienced Supt. Battle, gave the play much of its necessary lightness with a charming performance.
    But it was the effortless Marius Goring – an absolute joy to watch – who outshone his co-stars.
    His role as solicitor Matthew Treves held the audience spellbound as he led them on a merry dance through the final scene". (Simon Carey in the Isle of Thanet Gazette 9  June 1989)

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